AmishMafia
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I think this draft is short on the top end. Luckily, there are a few QBs who will go in the top 10 that should push one or two guys to us at 14. There is usually a surprise or two as well. This draft is deep in the 3rd level. Players towards the end of the 2nd through the mid 4th are about the same level. If somehow there isn’t a run on QBs in the top 10 and one of the top 4 are still there, we should start considering trading back. If all our top targets are gone, we should definitely trade back. The next 3 picks are all thinking QB. Any one of them is a possibility.
I think there is great defensive talent on top but a drop off after round 4 – except for CB. There will be some who contribute in the NFL in the 5th round.
Should be a bunch of WRs and CBs going in 4th -6th who will be viable NFL players.
Would not be shocked if the Packers went RB in the 2nd. I like what we already have on the roster, but there are some good RBs In this draft and one that should go in the first, is likely to slip down 2.14.
Packers big board looks like this:
1. Bradley Chubb
2. Sequon Barkley – Best RB since LT
3. Tramaine Edmunds – My best hope
4. Nelson – Charley Casserly says he is the best OL Player this century
5. Fitzpatrick
6. Denzel Ward
7. Smith
8. James
9. Davenport
10. TRADE BACK
As luck would have it, the Elite 9 are all gone by 14. Our pick is in demand however, as teams want to trade up for a fifth QB, Atlanta wants Vea, and Dallas wants to get Ridley.
Trade NE wants Brady’s replacement and trades up for a QB.
Packers 1.14 and 4.35 for NE 1.23 and 2.10
1.23 CB Jaire Alexander. There are 3 CBs I will take in this spot (in order): Josh Jackson - a big playmaker with improving skills; and Hughes an amazing athlete with big play potential; and Alexander - very skilled player. I'm guessing that Alexander will still be there and the other 2 will not be. That’s okay - I can't seem to make up my mind. Alexander - many said he is the most natural CB in the draft and that he 'won' the combine. He is the most ready of the 3 CBs to play, though has the least upside but the least risk. There is always give and take on these things. He will play as a rookie (which we need) and do a fairly decent job.
2.10 WR DJ Moore - Will make an impact as a rookie. Is good at everything and has great speed. Will be able to stretch the field. Is a football guy. Loves the game and every play he gives 100%. Will be a great Packer for years.
2.14 Edge Lorenzo Carter - Improved as a senior. Was a spotty performer but seemed to do better in bigger games. He has the physical tools to do whatever he wants, but he has underperformed. My gut tells me his is a bust - but I think he is worth the risk at this spot. I already have 2 safe picks in the bank, so I'm going to take a calculated roll of the dice here. Sweat is another very similar option in about the 4th, but I am sure some other team will overdraft him.
3.12 5T Rasheem Green - Not sure where he is going to go. I think he could go early in the 2nd but I see rankings putting him in the 4th round. He was a DT in college, but he can't play that in the NFL because he is only 275. He is very athletic and a non-stop motor. He makes plays all over the field and had 10 sacks as a DT last season. Give him a year to bulk up a little as he fills in for Daniels and Wilkerson. After Tramaine Edmunds - this is my favorite player in the draft. I wonder if he will be gone and I should move him up to 2.14.
4.01 CB Dane Cruichank - played CB and then switched to SS as a senior. Not to exploit his talent, but to fill a defensive roster void. There are a dozen CBs I could put in here that are all about the same. Dane had a decent college career, but he really stood out at the east west Shrine game. He played and practiced very well showing excellent cover skills. He is very physical, strong, and fast.
4.35 Traded
5.01 WR Justin Watson - there are a dozen WRs ranked in the same area. Watson is 6'2" and very solid. Did not face much competition and it hurt his development. At the senior bowl, he did very well against much better CBs than he was used to. He is still on the raw side, but he has all the tools.
5.35 traded
5.37 TE Troy Fumagali - wanted Dalton Shultz but he is gone. Troy doesn’t have all his fingers, but still has great hands. Very reliable but will have a tough time getting open in the NFL. Good route runner but just doesn't have the explosion. Aggressive and skilled blocker - loves football and will not be out-worked.
6.12 OT Greg Senat - Went to Wagner - not sure where or what that is. Surprised everyone at the East/West Shrine game. Moved very well, strong, and quick. Technique is sound - no telling about his instincts and feel for the game. Was not challenged defensively at Wagner. May end up on the practice squad, but is a very interesting prospect.
6.33 OLB Mike Love - No, not the beach boy. Packers seem to have shown and interest, bringing him in for a visit. Packers are the only team, I saw, that brought him in. Has size - 6'4" 260 lbs with a good motor and quickness. Not consistent, may have wore down. Could be a later round surprise.
7.14 Edge Kendall Donnerson- the most athletically gifted OLB in the draft. 6'4" 250 lbs. 4.44 40; 40" vert; 131 broad; and a 7.03 3C. The question is: why didnt he have 40 sacks last season at SE Mo?
7.21 CB Charvarious Ward - Middle Tennesse State. All the tools - except bad hands. Won't get you many if any INTs. But good coverage skills. Is a long way from playing in the NFL, but has the tools to be very good. Perfect use of a late 7th round pick.
Edit Delete - On 2nd thought, he will be long gone.
7.14 OG Wyatt Teller - Would have been in the 3rd or 4th round if he came out the prior year. He stayed and he took a big step back. Did well at the combine. Take a stab at him that 2016 was the real Wyatt and 2017 was an anomoly. Is a solid aggressive locker and will be great value if he gets his poop together.
I think there is great defensive talent on top but a drop off after round 4 – except for CB. There will be some who contribute in the NFL in the 5th round.
Should be a bunch of WRs and CBs going in 4th -6th who will be viable NFL players.
Would not be shocked if the Packers went RB in the 2nd. I like what we already have on the roster, but there are some good RBs In this draft and one that should go in the first, is likely to slip down 2.14.
Packers big board looks like this:
1. Bradley Chubb
2. Sequon Barkley – Best RB since LT
3. Tramaine Edmunds – My best hope
4. Nelson – Charley Casserly says he is the best OL Player this century
5. Fitzpatrick
6. Denzel Ward
7. Smith
8. James
9. Davenport
10. TRADE BACK
As luck would have it, the Elite 9 are all gone by 14. Our pick is in demand however, as teams want to trade up for a fifth QB, Atlanta wants Vea, and Dallas wants to get Ridley.
Trade NE wants Brady’s replacement and trades up for a QB.
Packers 1.14 and 4.35 for NE 1.23 and 2.10
1.23 CB Jaire Alexander. There are 3 CBs I will take in this spot (in order): Josh Jackson - a big playmaker with improving skills; and Hughes an amazing athlete with big play potential; and Alexander - very skilled player. I'm guessing that Alexander will still be there and the other 2 will not be. That’s okay - I can't seem to make up my mind. Alexander - many said he is the most natural CB in the draft and that he 'won' the combine. He is the most ready of the 3 CBs to play, though has the least upside but the least risk. There is always give and take on these things. He will play as a rookie (which we need) and do a fairly decent job.
2.10 WR DJ Moore - Will make an impact as a rookie. Is good at everything and has great speed. Will be able to stretch the field. Is a football guy. Loves the game and every play he gives 100%. Will be a great Packer for years.
2.14 Edge Lorenzo Carter - Improved as a senior. Was a spotty performer but seemed to do better in bigger games. He has the physical tools to do whatever he wants, but he has underperformed. My gut tells me his is a bust - but I think he is worth the risk at this spot. I already have 2 safe picks in the bank, so I'm going to take a calculated roll of the dice here. Sweat is another very similar option in about the 4th, but I am sure some other team will overdraft him.
3.12 5T Rasheem Green - Not sure where he is going to go. I think he could go early in the 2nd but I see rankings putting him in the 4th round. He was a DT in college, but he can't play that in the NFL because he is only 275. He is very athletic and a non-stop motor. He makes plays all over the field and had 10 sacks as a DT last season. Give him a year to bulk up a little as he fills in for Daniels and Wilkerson. After Tramaine Edmunds - this is my favorite player in the draft. I wonder if he will be gone and I should move him up to 2.14.
4.01 CB Dane Cruichank - played CB and then switched to SS as a senior. Not to exploit his talent, but to fill a defensive roster void. There are a dozen CBs I could put in here that are all about the same. Dane had a decent college career, but he really stood out at the east west Shrine game. He played and practiced very well showing excellent cover skills. He is very physical, strong, and fast.
4.35 Traded
5.01 WR Justin Watson - there are a dozen WRs ranked in the same area. Watson is 6'2" and very solid. Did not face much competition and it hurt his development. At the senior bowl, he did very well against much better CBs than he was used to. He is still on the raw side, but he has all the tools.
5.35 traded
5.37 TE Troy Fumagali - wanted Dalton Shultz but he is gone. Troy doesn’t have all his fingers, but still has great hands. Very reliable but will have a tough time getting open in the NFL. Good route runner but just doesn't have the explosion. Aggressive and skilled blocker - loves football and will not be out-worked.
6.12 OT Greg Senat - Went to Wagner - not sure where or what that is. Surprised everyone at the East/West Shrine game. Moved very well, strong, and quick. Technique is sound - no telling about his instincts and feel for the game. Was not challenged defensively at Wagner. May end up on the practice squad, but is a very interesting prospect.
6.33 OLB Mike Love - No, not the beach boy. Packers seem to have shown and interest, bringing him in for a visit. Packers are the only team, I saw, that brought him in. Has size - 6'4" 260 lbs with a good motor and quickness. Not consistent, may have wore down. Could be a later round surprise.
7.14 Edge Kendall Donnerson- the most athletically gifted OLB in the draft. 6'4" 250 lbs. 4.44 40; 40" vert; 131 broad; and a 7.03 3C. The question is: why didnt he have 40 sacks last season at SE Mo?
7.21 CB Charvarious Ward - Middle Tennesse State. All the tools - except bad hands. Won't get you many if any INTs. But good coverage skills. Is a long way from playing in the NFL, but has the tools to be very good. Perfect use of a late 7th round pick.
Edit Delete - On 2nd thought, he will be long gone.
7.14 OG Wyatt Teller - Would have been in the 3rd or 4th round if he came out the prior year. He stayed and he took a big step back. Did well at the combine. Take a stab at him that 2016 was the real Wyatt and 2017 was an anomoly. Is a solid aggressive locker and will be great value if he gets his poop together.
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